Technical Director Ecology - North East Regional Lead

SLR Consulting; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with discretionary:

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Life, income, and travel insurance

Salary sacrifice car lease and cycle‑t

Flexible, hybrid and agile working

25 days’ annual leave plus flexible公

Buy or sell leave options

Core working hours

Cross‑border remote working and sabbat

Enhanced maternity, paternity and/adop

Workplace Nursery benefit

Volunteering and Community Giving

Employee Assistance Programme

Specialist support for mental health,

Job summary

SLR Consulting is seeking an experienced Ecology leader to head the North East regional team. You will mentor 5–7 direct reports, manage budgets, and drive regional resourcing while delivering complex ecological projects across diverse sectors.

You will work with regional and European leaders to align local priorities with broader strategy and represent SLR at industry events, with flexible, hybrid working and opportunities for cross-border collaboration.

Qualifications

• Substantial ecology expertise with leadership experience
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and budgets
• Ability to drive regional strategy and cross-border collaboration

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a regional ecology team with mentoring and recruitment
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and resource planning for the region
• Support project resourcing and provide regional operational updates
• Guide Project Managers and Project Directors on delivering complex projects
• Coordinate regional strategy with wider business objectives
• Build relationships and represent SLR at events and networks
• Collaborate with Ecology & Biodiversity leaders across the UK and Europe

Skills

Ecology leadership

People management

Budgeting & forecasting

Business development

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in ecology/environmental science

CIEEM membership

Tools

MS Office

Project management software

Job description

Lead and grow a thriving ecology team across the North East SLR is a global leader in sustainability solutions, working with clients to help make sustainability happen, within a collaborative, people-first culture. We are seeking an experienced Ecology professional to join us as Ecology and Biodiversity Regional Lead – North East, sitting at our Principal or Technical Director grade. Reporting to the Operations Director and working closely with the European Practice Lead for Ecology & Biodiversity, you will play a key leadership role in the day-to-day management and strategic direction of the region.

The North East team consists of c25 people, this role will have direct line management responsibility for 5-7 people. There will be some travel to other regions to visit offices, attend meetings and collaborate with other regional leads. You will work closely with regional and national leadership teams while supporting the delivery of complex and high-profile projects across a diverse client base.

The role includes:

• Leading and developing a team of ecology professionals through mentoring, performance management and recruitment
• Overseeing regional financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting and resource planning
• Supporting project resourcing and providing regional operational updates
• Guiding Project Managers and Project Directors on the successful delivery of complex and high-value projects
• Coordinating regional strategy to align local priorities with wider business objectives
• Building relationships across the business and representing SLR at industry events and professional networks
• Collaborating with Ecology & Biodiversity leaders across the UK and Europe to drive consistency and best practice

Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive salary with discretionary bonus
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Life, income, and travel insurance
• Salary sacrifice car lease and cycle‑to‑work schemes
• Flexible, hybrid and agile working
• 25 days’ annual leave plus flexible public holidays
• Buy or sell leave options
• Core working hours
• Cross‑border remote working and sabbatical opportunities
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay
• Workplace Nursery benefit
• Volunteering and Community Giving
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Specialist support for mental health, stress and menopause - supporting our people both professionally and personally

About You

• Substantial experience in ecology, ideally gained within an environmental consultancy environment, working across multiple sectors
• A relevant degree and appropriate membership of CIEEM or an equivalent professional body
• Significant people leadership, mentoring and team management experience
• Extensive project management experience, including delivery of complex, high-value projects
• Commercial awareness, including experience of resource planning and financial management
• A passion for delivering high-quality ecological work and supporting the development of others
• A driving licence that permits you to legally drive in the UK

Culture & Inclusion

Culture & Inclusion Inclusion is fundamental to who we are. We are committed to equal opportunities and foster a workplace where everyone can thrive, supported by active Culture & Inclusion Committees and Employee Networks. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

#LI-LM1 We’re Making Sustainability Happen

We don’t have all the answers to the complex sustainability challenges faced by humanity today. But we’re working on it. We are a consultancy with 4,500+ employees, working on projects in over 125 countries around the world. When you join SLR, you’ll work alongside some of the world’s leading advisors and technicians on projects of global importance in the environmental space. We know sustainability starts from within. And no matter how good we are today, we can always do better. We continually work on our internal ethics to set the standard for organisations and reflect the advice we give to clients.